We just returned from receiving the CT Scan results and the news is good. Things are stable. Dr. Ahmed said he is going to consult with another thoracic specialist out of province to explore the possibility of surgery to remove the tumors in the lungs. The thoracic specialist in Saskatoon told us last summer that surgery was not an option in his opinion because the tumors are central to each lower lobe of the lung and the tumors are near major arteries. Who knows? Another specialist may have the skill set to perform surgery. We already know from Judy's surgeon said that he could easily remove the tumor from her pelvic area, but removing the tumor in the pelvis will only occur if the tumors in the lungs are removed. Reason is: operating on the pelvis would mean a long break from chemo.
Dr. Ahmed will continue with regular chemo as we have done for the last year because chemo has been keeping the cancer at bay. In fact, Judy will have her next chemo tomorrow. Surprisingly, her white cell count was 2.5 today, a new high score for Judy. Judy purchased a juicer in May and has been faithfully juicing 4 veggies and 3 fruits everyday. Perhaps the juicing is paying dividends.
Monday, 14 July 2014
Thursday, 3 July 2014
July 3
My apologies...I have been slacking off updating the blog. Last Tuesday, June 24, Judy had her 12th chemo. Her white cell count went up from a measly 0.6 a week before to a whopping 1.64 on June 24. Today, Judy has a CT scan around noon. We will likely get the results from Dr. Ahmed next week. Judy continues to feel well and stay active. We have been at the lake nearly every weekend since May Long. In fact, we are back to the lake after Judy's CT today.
The plan for future chemo really depends on the results of the CT. If the tumors have stayed the same size or decreased in size, Judy will likely continue with regularly scheduled chemo to keep the tumors in check. I think she will be able to take a chemo holiday upon request. That is to say: if we have travel plans or an occasion to attend, chemo can be delayed for a few days. Of course, the preceding is all speculation. The one thing we know is Judy will continue to live large and without fear.
The plan for future chemo really depends on the results of the CT. If the tumors have stayed the same size or decreased in size, Judy will likely continue with regularly scheduled chemo to keep the tumors in check. I think she will be able to take a chemo holiday upon request. That is to say: if we have travel plans or an occasion to attend, chemo can be delayed for a few days. Of course, the preceding is all speculation. The one thing we know is Judy will continue to live large and without fear.
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